Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Win a trip for two to Tokyo, courtesy of Coast Hotels and APA Hotels & Resorts, Japan (Open to AK, CA, HI, OR, WA, Canada except QC)
Coast Hotels has brought back their great contest where Coast Rewards members can enter to win a trip to Japan! The contest is open to new and existing Coast Rewards members who complete the entry form by February 28, 2026. If you are not a member of Coast Rewards we...
View from the Wing
Coupon Book Fatigue Is Real—How to Make Amex Platinum and Sapphire Reserve Not Feel Like Work
Premium cards have turned into coupon books, and the fatigue is real—especially when you’re doing math and chasing tiny monthly credits to justify a huge annual fee. The trick is to treat Amex Platinum and Sapphire Reserve differently: cover the fee with credits you’d use anyway, value the lounge network...
ATX Jetsetter
United Airbus A321neo Loses Wheel After Hard Landing in Orlando
A United Airlines Airbus A321neo lost a wheel after a rough landing at Orlando International Airport (MCO). The post United Airbus A321neo Loses Wheel After Hard Landing in Orlando appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
The Bulkhead Seat
Lufthansa Expands 100th Anniversary Fleet With Special Liveries on Airbus A320neo and A350
Lufthansa is adding to its distinctive 100th anniversary fleet with two additional aircraft repainted… The post Lufthansa Expands 100th Anniversary Fleet With Special Liveries on Airbus A320neo and A350 appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Limited Time Citi Strata Elite Card 100K Points Online Welcome Bonus
Link: Learn more about the Citi Strata Elite Card
View from the Wing
The Peninsula New York: My First Stay at a $1,000 Cash Rate—Worth It
I’ve redeemed points for resorts and received upgrades to rooms with $2,000+ sticker prices, but this was my first time on a cash rate at a $1,000 all-in The Peninsula New York. The renovation has the place feeling current, the base room is unusually large for the city, and the...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
IHG Winter Sale: Save At Least 15% in Europe, India, South Asia, Africa, or the Middle East
With the IHG Winter Sale, you can save at least 15% on room rates at participating hotel and resort properties in Europe, India, South Asia, Africa, or the Middle East through Saturday, October 10, 2026... ...but you must... The post IHG Winter Sale: Save At Least 15% in Europe, India, South Asia,...
Miles For Family
Bilt 2.D’oh, New Chase Sapphire Rules and More
Happy Monday and MLK Day! Bilt 2.D’Oh. Why you should be cautious of their new cards setup: If you can stand any more news about the new Bilt 2.0 rollout, this post on Frequent Miler explains the new changes that were rolled out after the 2.0 rollout and provides more analysis...
Frequent Miler
Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Mastercard Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with their profitable gift card deal on Mastercard gift cards. The Deal Buy $300+ Mastercard gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax & get $15 off instantly. Key Terms Valid 1/18/26-1/24/26 Limit 10 per household/business (different stores may try to impose various limits that don’t...
Live and Let’s Fly
Influencer Turns Air France La Premiere Into A Film Set, Then Cries Racism When Confronted
An “influencer” passenger turned an Air France La Premiere first class suite into a film set, then tried to reframe a reasonable privacy request as something far uglier. CEO Films In Air France La Premiere, Calls Passenger Racist When Asked To Stop In an era of narcissism-validating social media, we...
One Mile at a Time
Buy Alaska Atmos Rewards Points With A Big Bonus: Worth It?
Often buying points strategically can be a good value, and Alaska Atmos Rewards (formerly known as Alaska Mileage Plan) is one of my favorite programs to buy points from, both thanks to the frequency with which the program sells points, and what a good deal award redemptions can be.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Emirates Ditches ‘Fake Meat’ as Airline Goes Back to Basics With Vegan Meals
Just 12 months after announcing it was experimenting with “innovative” vegan ingredients, like a rather sinister-sounding “lookalike solid egg substitute” and fake meat from California-based Beyond Meat, the Dubai-based airline Emirates now says it’s taking a “back to basics” approach to vegan cuisine. Doxis Bekris, the mega-airline’s Vice President of...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Emirates Ditches ‘Fake Meat’ as Airline Goes Back to Basics With Vegan Meals
Just 12 months after announcing it was experimenting with “innovative” vegan ingredients, like a rather sinister-sounding “lookalike solid egg substitute” and fake meat from California-based Beyond Meat, the Dubai-based airline Emirates now says it’s taking a “back to basics” approach to vegan cuisine. Doxis Bekris, the mega-airline’s Vice President of...
The Points of Life
Kingston-San Juan: 2 Copa Flights, 2 Lounge Reviews
Do you remember how I arrived in Jamaica (see Puerto Rico to Jamaica: Oh No, Not Spirit!)? The journey home was also inefficient. Fortunately, I was flying business on Copa, an underrated carrier for comfort in these parts. In Kingston, the first stop, after a Red Stripe, was the Priority Pass...
The Bulkhead Seat
Weak Promo: Marriott Bonvoy® Week is Back at Starbucks Through January 25th
In June 2024, I first wrote about a new partnership between Starbucks and Marriott… The post Weak Promo: Marriott Bonvoy® Week is Back at Starbucks Through January 25th appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Annoying: Bilt’s Credit Cards Won’t Award Points On Tax Payments
We recently learned about major changes coming to Bilt, including the introduction of three new credit cards, plus a new way to award points for housing spending. The changes haven’t exactly been well received, including due to the complexity of the new system, so Bilt already made changes within days...